CVE-2024-20338

HIGH

Cisco Secure Client for Linux - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the ISE Posture (System Scan) module of Cisco Secure Client for Linux could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the use of an uncontrolled search path element. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by copying a malicious library file to a specific directory in the filesystem and persuading an administrator to restart a specific process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with root privileges.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 4 stars
by annmuor · poc
https://github.com/annmuor/CVE-2024-20338

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 24.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/secure_client < 5.1.2.42
Published Mar 06, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026